On June 5th the Sisters Arts Association, the Three Sisters Historical Society and the Habitat for Humanity held a public dedication of the Sisters Heritage Mural on the west wall of the Habitat for Humanity building. The city Mayor, Michael Preedin, cut the ribbon and commented to the public assembly that had gathered for the occasion, “I appreciate the Sisters Arts Association, the Three Sisters Historical Society, and Habitat for Humanity for collaborating on this project. I would like to see organizations do more of this We need to preserve more of the City’s history on it’s walls.”
There are a few more images that Steve DeLaitsch, the muralist, needs to complete before he heads home to Minnesota. Unusual weather has been quite a challenge to the project. There has been rain, hail, high winds, near freezing and 90 plus degree days where the artist said the paint began drying as the brush came out of the can and onto the wall. He will need to leave Sisters before he is able to complete the legend for the mural, but will complete that panel and send it to Sisters for installation later this summer.
The Sisters Arts Association and the Three Sisters Historical Society will be working on a brochure that will detail the history represented by each of the images in the mural. The brochure will be available onsite for visitors to take away. Councilor Gary Ross believes “the mural is a tremendous asset to the community. As people enter the town, it is highly visible on the side of the building. I think it represents the spirit of the town as it was and is now.”